Universal 2™ Total
Wrist Implant System -
Indications for Use |
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Indications for use
The Universal2™ Total Wrist System is indicated
for use in patients suffering
pain and/or loss of function due to:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- SLAC wrist
- Osteoarthritis
- Traumatic arthritis
The Universal2™ Total Wrist implant may also be
indicated in the revision of
a failed implant or in situations where clinical experience
indicates that other
reconstructive efforts are not likely to achieve satisfactory
results.
Contraindications for use
The Universal2™ implant is contraindicated in cases
involving:
- Poor bone quality which may effect the stability of
implants
- Severe tendon, neurological, or muscular deficiencies
that would
compromise implant function
- Infections; acute or chronic, local or systemic
- Any concomitant disease which may compromise the function
of the implant
- Current highly active inflammatory disease of the
wrist
